# tf.compat.v1.train.remove_checkpoint

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Removes a checkpoint given by `checkpoint_prefix`. (deprecated)

    tf.compat.v1.train.remove_checkpoint(
        checkpoint_prefix,
        checkpoint_format_version=saver_pb2.SaverDef.V2,
        meta_graph_suffix='meta'
    )

> [!WARNING]
> **Deprecated:** THIS FUNCTION IS DEPRECATED. It will be removed in a future version. Instructions for updating: Use standard file APIs to delete files with this prefix.

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| ## Args ||
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| `checkpoint_prefix` | The prefix of a V1 or V2 checkpoint. Typically the result of `Saver.save()` or that of [`tf.train.latest_checkpoint()`](https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r2.13/api_docs/python/tf/train/latest_checkpoint), regardless of sharded/non-sharded or V1/V2. |
| `checkpoint_format_version` | `SaverDef.CheckpointFormatVersion`, defaults to `SaverDef.V2`. |
| `meta_graph_suffix` | Suffix for `MetaGraphDef` file. Defaults to 'meta'. |

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